PTO OFFICERS: The Board approved the following slate of executive officers for 2010 - 2011 year:

President:                       Ann Cochran

President - Elect:           Aimee Verheeck

Treasurer:                      Leslie Jackson

Treasurer - Elect             Wendy Spears

Secretary:                      Dayna Paull

Many thanks to the nominating committee for selecting such a fabulous team. Congratulations to our new officers - they will do a wonderful job!

SPRING FUNDRAISING: Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Spring Fundraising Campaign. Because of your faithful support, the PTO can continue to provide quality programs that enhance the education of all Briargrove students. If you would still like to participate, please pay online at our website or send a check with your child in an envelope marked “PTO Treasurer - Elect”. Please write “Spring Fundraising Campaign” in the memo section of your check. Thanks also to our incredible Spring Fundraising Chairmen - Ellecia Knolle, Blake Kunetka and Jana McHenry for spearheading our fundraising effort this year and to their fabulous committee for all of their hard work. Great job, ladies!

2010 TAKS TESTING SCHEDULE: Please look at the school calendar for dates! Be sure to put them on your calendar!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION - The Box Top for Education IPOD raffle contest ended today and we will be announcing the winners next week. Check the website for details. We will send in these box tops and will receive our second check in mid April. Please keep sending in your box tops as we will still be collecting them all year. Thanks for all of your support -  we are having a great year! Questions? Contact Kathleen Haley Kathleen.Haley@sbcglobal.net  

BRIARGROVE FLEECE JACKETS are in and for sale online or contact Blake Adams at blakea11@comcast.net

DIRECTORY: Purchase yours today for $10.  You may pay by credit card online (in the school store) or send cash or checks (made payable to Briargrove PTO) to the front office. 

EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNERS: Did you know the US Government recommends Chinese as the most important language to learn for future economic growth? The Early Language Learners program is excited to announce Madarin Chinese will be offered on campus Thursdays from 3:05 - 4:05pm! Our teacher is Mrs. Tairong Zheng who has six years of teaching experience and currently teaches at Awty International. The class is open to K - 3rd grade. For more info, call 713-722-0063 or email info@earlylanguagelearners.com.

EARTH DAY: EARTH DAY 2010 is April 22, 2010 and is the 40th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH DAY!! Help all of Briargrove honor the GREEN GENERATION with “WE ARE THE WORLD- - BRIARGROVE EARTH DAY 2010”. We as a community have worked hard all year recycling, turning off lights, and using less water. Let’s reward ourselves with a symbol that we will keep to remind us that everyday is EARTH DAY! On Thursday, April 22nd, all students will come together in the shape of the Earth - land and sea - in front of the school wearing blue or green shirts. Teachers will have a job as well - they’ll hold up signs showing the Roadrunner Spirit. A photo will be taken “from above” to commemorate the occasion. If you’d like to find out more about how you and your family can keep Earth Day in every day, please visit this link http://ww2.earthday.net/greenyourschool4.pdf - If you’d like to join the fun, contact Stephanie Schindler at swshindler@yahoo.com or 713-298-5339.

FRONT OFFICE VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!  Looking for a great way to help our school in the new year?  Become a front office volunteer!  Shifts available are:  Wednesday from 12:45-3pm, Thursday from 10:30am-12:45pm, Thursday from 12:45-3pm.  Volunteers will work 2 times a month.  If interested in taking a shift, please contact: Alison Brookby- abrookby@yahoo.com, Mercedes Mulvey- bmmulvey@aol.com, Mirrat Noon-mirrat@sbcglobal.net.